This reissue of Albert Lortzing's Der Wildschütz is one of the gems of the East German recording archive. Lortzing's operas were extremely popular in their time, enlivened by good humor and wit, memorable tunes and romanticism. A star-studded cast of German singers, including Edith Mathis, Peter Schreier and Hans Sotin, perform with the Staatskapelle Berlin under Bernhard Klee. The booklet's liner notes include an opera synopsis; the complete libretto is available at the Brilliant Classics website.